Submitted by Eastern-Ability8411 t3_11eu6f6 in askscience
MyNameIsRay t1_jaig3gl wrote
Reply to comment by MassProductionRagnar in Does the spinning of a bullet have any effect on its drag? by Eastern-Ability8411
A lot of long-range shooting enthusiasts use projectiles known as "boat tails" for the same reason.
Instead of having a flat back, they taper down a bit.
By making the surface area of the rear smaller, the size of the negative pressure zone is also made smaller, reducing the effect and raising the ballistic coefficient.
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